Inner Mongolia

After they conquered most of the known world and built their own empire, Mongols were known to be two things when it comes to history: great conquerors and barbarians. In terms of the former, no literature can contest that they deserved to be called and regarded as such. Inversely, the case of the latter remains an open debate to historians and even the rest of the world. This paper aims to arrive to a verdict whether the term barbarian is fitting to the Mongols or not. During the time…

The Khans were some of the most successful conquerers of all time. Kublai, grandson of the great Genghis Khan who was the first to unite the mongol empire and expand their territory, was especially note worthy in the fact of his influential ruling on the Yuan empire. Unlike Genghis Khan who was know for taking over “nearly 12 million square miles of territory” Kublai was know more for his civilian achievements. The dynamics of his relationship with his subjects were very different than any other…

Members of the jury, we have been called today by Lady Justice to try the war crimes of Genghis Khan, leader of the Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan and his descendants were uncivilized conquerors and rulers in the 13th and 14th centuries and are being tried for crimes against humanity. Genghis Khan began his conquests in the late 1100s—the prosecution cannot pinpoint the exact year as his campaigns and skirmishes are too numerous to count—and continued on his campaign of terror until his death.…

Nomadic people have been a staple of world history throughout time as they have played an important role in the world we have today. In Eurasia, which is modern day Europe and Asia, there were many strong groups of nomadic people who moved frequently. Two of these groups were the Mongols and the Seljuk nomads. Although there are many reasons, these nomadic groups moved more often because of environmental, social, and political problems in their lands. To begin, the Mongols were a strong…

Genghis Khan had one of the largest land empires from 1206 till the time of his death in 1227 and he was a ruthless leader that left tragedy in all of the lands that he conquered. Genghis Khan once said that "A man's greatest work is to break his enemies, to drive them before him, to take from them all the things that have been theirs, to hear the weeping of those who cherished them"(Nakate). Genghis Khan killed his enemies and left despair all around him. Genghis Khan had many negative…

The turks and the mongols had similar views on religion and economic influence, but their artistic impact sets them apart. Despite this, they both had a significant impact on their respective societies beginning in the late 13th century. Both of these empires allowed for great amounts of religious tolerance, especially for their time period. Although the mongols practiced shamanism, an animistic religion that primarily focused on powerful spirits, they were extremely tolerant of all religions.…

History is outlined by the legacies of several rigidly characterized groups. One such group is the Mongols, a nomadic tribe notorious for both their alleged depravity and despotic founder, Genghis Khan. However, much of this legacy was founded on myth, as opposed to true barbarism. By definition, in order to be civilized, a group must be intellectually, culturally, socially, and materially advanced in human society. To this end, through their military tactics, religious tolerance, encouragement…

The traditional notion of the time in China is that they are weak and unable to fend off a foreign invasion. Their men are spineless, civilized, and self-restrained. These men were unfit to become soldiers to defend their nation and attack its foes. However, the Ming and Qing Dynasties proved this to be a false statement. Both the Ming and Qing Dynasties expanded the country’s borders through conquest. Troops were sent to countries throughout Asia to assimilate them into the Empire. Their…

Though it may be the simplest question in the world for others, being asked where I’m from is an inquiry I’ve always found hard to answer. At least if I was asked where I was born, I could say Kathmandu, Nepal. Having grown up as an American citizen in Asia, I have never been able to answer the dreaded “where are you from?” Though many people equate a life overseas to wealth, my parents moved to Asia under idealistic obligation, not business opportunity. We lived on the stipend of a…

The Mongolian Empire was able to rise out of the small nomadic groups of the Steppe region. Through military conquest and alliances, their land stretched across a large swath of the Asian continent. While the Empire is commonly referred to as one of great “barbarity” the greater strength was within many of the practices that allowed for the rule of such a large expanse of land. The Mongolian Empire was able to both gain, and oversee, their territory due to their willingness to negotiate with…